Necktie rack



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This invention relates to new and useful improvements in necktie racks; and, more particularly, the aim is to providea novel andvaluable necktie rack of the kind having a largenum- .ber of necktie supports spaced along a. pair of centrally disposed parallelbars and also of the kind wherein there is includeda plurality of necktie :supportseaeh arranged so that it provides separately engageablermeans for each of two neckties, with such a support preferably being a link member made of alength of bent wire and with one of said means always being a terminal subdivisionof said wire member.

.With the necktie-rack or hanger of the present invention 'oftheekind wherein one of said bars is to be' immovably securedto a wall, and wherein the :twobars'are so connectedthat the bar other than the said fixed one is endwisely movable relative to sa-idfi-xed bar thereby in one position of the movable bar to arrange all the said link members'substantially perpendicular to the Wall and'in anothenposition of the movable bar to arrange all :said link members substantially parallel with-the-wall, a featureof the present 7 invention is that improved assemblage of parts tis provided which is. characterized by the advantages-that, on the one hand, all saidterminal subdivisions are ofiset from the same side of th rack when the latter is expanded-to cause its said link members to become arranged-substantially perpendicularr-to the wa1l,-and, at the samextime, some of i said terminal subdivisions areabove the two bars and all others .of said terminal subdivisions are below the two bars,

while-the movable baris'always spaced further away-from the'wall than the-fixed bar. l

For further comprehension of the invention, and-"of the-objects and advantages thereof, refere-nee will be-had=to-the following. description and accompanyingrdrawings; and to the 1 appended claims inwhich thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set;forth.

zl'n-athe accompanying drawings; forming. a material rpart ofrthisydisclosure:

Fig.4 is a-top;;p1an view of .anow approved wembodiment of the rack or hanger of the inventiongin expandedicondition; with hidden parts of 'onerofraa: multiplicity of like bent wire link mem- '1 bersixindicated xin broken lines.

: Fig.;:2L shows;said rack or hanger fronteleva rpartscdfs,onexofxthe two otherlike bent wirellink *membersvindicatedin broken lines. 3

9 Claims. (o 211-96) .of bent wire link members.

respectively. a I t y y The two bars 15 and {Bare pivotally intercon- 2 t r Fig.3 is a view correspondingrtothe left end portion of Fig. 2; showing the hanger in collapsed condition. V p

Fig. 4 is a view corresponding to the right end portion of Fig. 1, showing the hanger in collapsed condition.

Fig. 5 is an end elevation, looking toward the right in Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a perspective view ofone of said multiplicity. of bent wire linkmembers. y

. Fig.7 is a-verticalsection taken on the line l'i of Fig. 2.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one of said pair Fig. 9 is a verticalsectiontakenon 'thehline 9- 9 of Fig. 2. l t y Referring now tothe drawings more in detail, a pair of parallel barsareshown, theupper and lower ones 'of.which aretdesignated-l5 and i6,

nected at uniform spacings alongtheirfleng'ths by a multiplicity of bent wire link members-l1,

and, near theopposite ends of the rack or hanger,

by two bent wire link.members l8. As will :be noted from Figs. 1 and 2, each of the two-end ,link members |8,at the innerend of a terminal subdivision l9'thereof, is spaced from the next adjacent one of theseveral link members .I'Lat the inner endof a terminal subdivision 20 thereof, to the same extent as .are thus spaced apart the various members 11.

In the present case, enoughof the link memhers I! arei shown present to provide, in combination with the two-link members l8, both of 'which latter are exactly alike, .a total of fifteen of said terminal subdivisions I9 and "20. These terminal subdivisions [Brand 20, each constituting a hanger means for-being individually and separately engaged by: a 'difierentone of-a plurality of neckties, will below; be calledthe hooks I9 and 20. v 3

Each of the: link members 11,.- all exactly. alike, is shaped and arranged so "that .its1hook =19 is alwaysabove both bars [Band l6, and eachlink member l8, both as .just above stated exactly alike, is shaped and arranged so that its hook 20 is always above both bars 5 l5 and I6; whileseach of the link members I! is shaped and arranged so that its terminal subdivision 2|, or hook 2| as the same will below be called, .isalways below both bars l.5 and l6. 'That isto say when the parts are disposedzas inEigsh 1: a.nd2',"there are twenty-eight of the saidihooksi and consequently twenty-eight .difierentin'eckties Nmay be individually hung from the rack with each necktie draped. over a different one of the hooks. There are two less of the hooks 2I than the total of hooks I9 and 20, as will be noted; this because each of the link members I8, as shown best in Figs. 8 and 9 in the case of one of them, has its lower portion so formed as to incorporate, instead of a part corresponding to a hook 2I of a link member I7, a special hook formation with a vertically upturned hook bill 22.

The lower bar I6, near each of its opposite ends, is upwardly vertically recessed as at 23 (Figs. 2 and 9), for the pivotal reception in each such recess of the hook bill 22 at the lower portion of a link member I8. Said lower bar I6, also, is vertically apertured at thirteen uniformly spaced points along its length, for pivotally receiving in each such aperture a lower vertically extending portion of a link member I7; one such aperture being designated 24 in Figs. 2 and 7 and said lower vertically extending portion of a link member I7 being designated 25 in Figs. 2, 6 and '7. The spacing between each two apertures 24 is the same as between a recess 23 and the next adjacent aperture 24.

The upper bar I5 is vertically apertured at each of fifteen uniformly spaced points along its length; with each of two of such apertures (26, Figs. 2 and 9) for pivotally receiving the upper part of a main vertically extending portion (27, Figs. 8 and 9) of a link member I8; and with each of thirteen of such apertures (28; Figs. 2 and '7) for pivotally receiving the upper vertically extending portion (2 9, Figs. 6 and '7) of a link member I7. The uniform spacing between said apertures along the bar I5 is the same as between the apertures 24 along the bar I6.

Considering the bottom portion (39, Figs. 2, 8 and 9) of each link member I8 as a swing arm or crank element at the opposite ends of the main structure provided by the bars I5 and I6, an equivalent swing arm or crank element (3i, Figs. 1 through 7) is included in each link member I7, with the last-named swing arm or crank element located midway along the length of a link member I7. 7

Due to the placements as already described of the recesses 23 and of the apertures 24 and 26 on the main structure provided by the bars I5 and I6, and due to the fact that the working lengths of the bottom crank-like portions 30 of the link members I8 are the same as the working lengths of the crank-like portions III of the link members I7, when the bar I5 is endwisely moved relative to the bar I6, with the latter fixed for horizontal extension against a wall or the like in any suitable way as by means of screws or the like sent through holes 32 in the bar I6 near its opposite ends, endwise movement of the upper bar I5, which is shown as slightly shorter than the bar I6, maybe effected, in one direction or the other, in one case to arrange the parts as in Figs. 1 and 2 to expand the rack, and in the other case to arrange the parts asin Figs. 3 and 4 to collapse the rack, but always to maintain the bar I5 further from thewall than the bar I6.

When moving the upper bar I5 to completely expand the tie rack,'the vertically extended portions 27 of the endmost link members I8 strike the front face of the bottom bar I6, see Figs. 5 and 9,'when thelink members I7 reach a position extended'right. angularly-from the bar I6. Thus,. those vertically extended portions 27 in cooperation with the front face of the bottom bar lfi function 'as stops to limit movement of 4 the upper bar I5 in a direction to expand the tie rack.

On collapse of the rack, the hooks I9, Zil and 2I are forced in toward parallelism with the wall, and so as to impose holding pressures on the neckties hung on all or various ones of said hooks. 7

It will be appreciated, therefore, that there has been provided a hanger or rack capable of individually supporting a large number of neckties in a minimum of space, and a hanger or rack characterized by the advantages that, on the one hand, all the individual necktie hooks are arranged to be projected from the same side of the rack when the latter is expanded, and, also, a

' large plurality of said hooks are always above the upper one of two bars and a large plurality of said hooks are always below the lower one of said two bars. These hooks are all parts either of a link member I7 or of a link member I8, and the two bars I5 and I6 are operatively coupled, securely yet simply, by a swing-arm or crank element incorporated in' each of all the link members I7 and I8.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

l. A necktie hanger which comprises as its main structure an upper bar and a lower bar parallel to said upper bar, and a plurality of bent wire link members pivotally interconnecting said bars whereby with one of said bars secured immovably to a Wall in horizontal placement thereon an endwise movement of the other bar may be efiected in either direction, each of said bars having a plurality of vertically extended apertures and each of said link members being vertically extended through one of said apertures in one of the bars and also vertically extended through one of said apertures in the other bar, each of said link members having intermediate its ends a horizontal portion oifset in relation to its vertical portion constituting a swing arm or crank element, each of said crank elements having the same working length and being shaped and arranged always to maintain the bar other than the one secured to the wall a further distance from the wall than said bar secured to the wall, each of certain of said link members having a terminal subdivision offset in relation to the verticalportion of the link member above the upper bar, and all of said subdivisions constituting an-array of necktie supporting hooks swingable to positions substantially perpendicular to the wall in'response to endwise movement in a desired direction of the bar other than the one secured to the wall.

2. A necktie hanger which comprises as its main structure an upper bar and a lower bar parallel to said upper bar, and a plurality of bent wire link members pivotally interconnecting said bars whereby with one of said bars secured immovably to a wall in horizontal placement thereon an endwise movement of the other bar may be effected in either direction, each of said bars having aplurality of'vertically extended apertures and each of said link members being vertically extended through one of said apertures in one of the bars and also vertically extended through one of said apertures in the other bar, each of saidlink rmembersychav ng intermediate its ends avhorizontal portion offset in-relationto its vertical p0rti0n;;constitutinga swing arm or crank element, y-each of said crank elements having the same working length and-beingshapedandtar" ranged always to maintain the bar other than :the one secured to thewall a further distance from the; wall than said barsecured to the wall,

each; of certain of saidrlink members having-a terminal subdivision offset in relation to thejvertical portionof the link member above: the upper "rbarpand 311x101" said subdivisions constituting an arrayqoig necktie supporting hooks swingable to V positions"substantiallyzperpendicular to the Wall in; response tosendwise-movement in a desired direction of thebar-cther thanqthe one secured to the wall, oertainbf said linkmembers having their SFLlClLCIfilIlk elements between the two bars.

. SJA'necktie hanger whichcomprises as its main structure ;an upper bar :and a 1 lower bar parallel to saidupper-bar, anda plurality of bent wire linkmembers pivotally interconnectingsaid bars Wherebywith one. of said'bars secured immovably to a wall in horizontal placement thereon an endwisermovement ofthe other bar may :bejeffected ineither direction, each of said bars having a plurality of vertically extended aperturesand each of said link members being vertically extended throughone of said apertures in one of the bars and also vertically'extended through-oneof said aperturesin theother bar, each of said linkmembers having intermediate its ends -a horizontaluportion offset in relation toits vertical portion constituting a swing: arm

or crank element, eachrof said crank elementshaving the same working length and being shapedand arranged always to maintain the bar other than the one secured to the wall a further distance from the wall than saidbar secured: to

the: wall, eac-hjof certain ofsaid link membersn having a terminal subdivision offset in relation to the vertical portion of the link memberabove the upper bar, and allof said subdivisions constituting an array of necktie supporting hooksswing ,ableto positions substantially perpendicularto thewall in response to endwise movement in a .desired direction-of the bar other than the one secured to the wall, :certain of said linkmembers having their saidcrank elements between the two bars, and certainotherof saidlink'members 0 elements below the lower it having a plurality of vertically extendediapertures and {each or said link members being vertically extended through cne tof said apertures in one of the bars and also vertically extended through one of said apertures in the other bar,

itsiends a horizontal portion offset in relationto its vertical portion constituting, a swing arm or crank element, each of said crank elements having the same working length and being shaped and arranged always to maintain the bar other than the one secured to the wall a further distance from the wall than said bar secured to the wall, each of said linkmembers having a terminal subdivision oilset in relation to the vertical ;:portion ofthelink member above the upper bar,

Mandcertainrofz-saidlink members having a terit minalsubdivision. ofiset in relation to the vertical portion of the link member belowthe lower bar.

and lallof said subdivisions constituting an array of necktiesupporting.hooks swingable to positions substantially perpendicular to the .wall in response to endw-ise movement-in a desired, di-

rBCltiOIIEOf the bar other thanthe one secured to thewall. r v

r5.A vnecktiehanger which comprises as its main-structure anupper barand a lower bar parallel to saiduppcr bar, and a plurality of bent wire link members pivotally interconnecting said bars whereby: with one of said'bars-secured in1- movably: to a wall inhorizontal placement thereonan-endwise movement of the other bar may be effected ineither direction, each of said bars v havingga plurality of vertically extended apertures andeachof said link members being verticallyextended through one of said apertures in one of the 'barsand also vertically extended 'hrough one ofsaid apertures inthe other bar, v each of said-link: members having intermediate its endsa'horizontal portion offset in relation to its vertical portion constituting a swing arm or :crank element, each ofasaid crank elements having the same workinglength and being shaped and arrangedwalways to -maintain the bar other than the one, securedpto thewall a further distance from the-wall than said :bar secured to the l wall, each of r a. lesser number of. said link mem bers having a terminal subdivision offset in relaxtion to the vertical .portion of the link member above the upper .bar, and each of a greaternumber of said link members. having a terminal subdivision :offset inrelation to the vertical portion of the link member above the upper bar and also a terminal subdivision :oiisetin relation to the vertical portionsofthe link member below the lower bar, and all of said subdivisions constitut inganarray of necktie supporting hooks swingable to positions substantially perpendicular to the wall in response to endwise movement in a desired direction o'fthe-barother than the one secured to the wall.

6. #9. necktiehangerwhich comprises as its main structure anupper bar and a lower bar parallel to said upper bar, and a plurality of bent wireiink members pivotally interconnect :ing said bars "whereby with one of said bars secured immovably to'awall in horizontal placemerit thereon an en'dwise movement of the other each of said link members having intermediate 1 bar may be effected in either direction, each-oi said bars having aplurality of vertically extendedapertures and each of said link members being vertically extended through one oi said apertures in one ofthe bars and also vertically extended through one of said apertures in the other bar, each of=said link members having intermediate its ends a horizontal portion offset in relation to its vertical portion constituting a swing armor crank element, each of said crank elements-havingthe same working length and beingishaped and'arranged always to maintain the bar other than the one secured to the wall a furtherjdistance from the wall than said bar secured to the wall, each of a lesser number of said link members having a terminal subdivision offset in relation to the vertical portion of the link member above the upper bar, and each of a greater number of said link members having a terminal subdivision offset in relation to the vertical portion of the link member above the upper bar and also a terminal subdivision offset cal portion of the link members being so arranged.

that when said hooks of said greater number of link members are swung to positions substantially perpendicular to the wall the upper ones of the last-named hooks arehorizontally staggered relative to the lower ones thereof.

7. A necktie hanger which comprises as its main structure an upper bar and a lower bar parallel to said upper bar, and a plurality of bent wire link members pivotally interconnecting said bars whereby with one of said bars secured immovably to a wall in horizontal placement thereon an endwise movement of the other bar may be effected in either direction, each of said bars having a plurality of vertically extended aper tures and each of said link members being vertically extended through one of said apertures in one of the bars and also vertically extended through one of said apertures in the other bar, each of said link members having intermediate its ends a horizontal portion offset in relation to its vertical portion constituting a swing arm or crank element, each of said crank elements having the same working length and being shaped and arranged always to maintain the bar other than the one secured to the wall a further distance from the wall than said bar secured to the wall, each of a lesser number of said link members having a terminal subdivision offset in relation to the vertical portion of the link member above the upper bar, and each of a greater number of said link members having a terminal subdivision ofiset in relation to the vertical portion of the link member above the upper bar and also a terminal subdivision ofiset in relation to the vertical portion of the link member below the lower bar, and all of said subdivisions constituting an array of necktie supporting hooks swingable to positions substan tially perpendicular to the wall in response to endwise movement in a desired direction of the bar other than the one secured to the wall, each of said greater number of said link members having its two offset terminal subdivisions in two vertical planes spaced apart a distance substantially equal to the length of said intermediate horizontally ofrset portion.

8. A necktie hanger which comprises as its main structure an upper bar and a lower bar parallel to said upper bar, and a plurality of bent wire link members pivotally interconnecting said bars whereby with one of said bars secured immovably to a wall in horizontal placement thereon an endwise movement of the other bar may be efiected in either direction, each of said bars having a plurality of vertically extended apertures and each of said link members being vertically extended through one of said apertures in one of the bars and also vertically extended through one of said apertures in the other bar, each of, saidlink members having intermediate its ends'a horizontal portion offset in relation to its vertical portion constituting a swing arm or crank element, each of said crank elemerits having the same working length and being shaped and arranged always to maintain the bar other than the one secured to the wall a further distanc from the wall than said bar secured to the wall, each of a lesser number of said link members having a terminal subdivision offset in relation to the vertical portion of the link member above the upper bar, and each of a greater number of said link members having a terminal subdivision offset in relation to the vertical portion of the link member above the upper bar and also a terminal subdivision offset in relation to the vertical portion of the link member below the lower bar, andall of said subdivisions constituting an array of necktie supporting hooks 'swingable to positions substantially perpendicular to the wall in response to 'endwise movement in a desired direction of the bar other than the one secured-to the wall, each of said greater number of said link members having its two terminal subdivisions in'two vertical planes spaced apart a distance substantially equal to the length of said intermediate horizontally offset portion, said two terminal subdivisions being substantially horizontal when one of said bars is secured to a wall as stated.

9, A necktie hanger which comprises as its 'inain structure an upper bar and a lower bar parallel to said upper bar, and a plurality of bent wire link members pivotally interconnecting said bars whereby with one of said bars secured immovably to a wall in horizontal placement thereon an endwise movement of the other bar may be effected in either direction, each of said bars having a plurality of vertically extended apertures and'each of said link members being vertically extended through one of said apertures in one of the bars and also vertically extended 'CYRIL KRUGER;

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